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medalist

[med-l-ist] / ˈmɛd l ɪst /
NOUN
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenger champ defender hero number one winner
STRONG
advocate ally backer conqueror endorser exponent expounder guardian heroine nonpareil paladin partisan patron proponent protector supporter sympathizer upholder vanquisher victor vindicator warrior
WEAK
numero uno the greatest titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist enemy loser opponent opposition
NOUN
victor
Synonyms
STRONG
champ champion conqueror first hero king queen subjugator top vanquisher winner
WEAK
conquering hero defeater gold medalist greatest prizewinner titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
loser
NOUN
winner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
champ champion first hero number one
STRONG
conqueror titleholder vanquisher victor
WEAK
conquering hero medalwinner prizewinner top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
loser
WEAK
failure

Example Sentences

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Sharapova, an Olympic medalist and five-time Grand Slam winner, retired from the professional tennis circuit in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Malinin scored 218.11 in the free skate for a total 329.40, far ahead of silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan on 306.67.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Meanwhile Team GB's four-time Olympic medalist Elinor Barker almost quit cycling because she was in too much pain to even sit on a bike.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The three-time gold medalist for Team USA broke her left leg when she crashed during the women’s downhill competition earlier this month.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Next in my bracket I had four-time Olympic medalist Olga Kharlan from Ukraine.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad